N7462FHUGHES 269C 1993-01-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

HUGHES 269C S/N: 560511

Summary

On January 02, 1993, a Hughes 269C (N7462F) was involved in an accident near Folsom, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT FAILING TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT RESULTING IN THE HELICOPTER COLLIDING WITH ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA087. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7462F.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 2, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA087
Location
FOLSOM, CA
Event ID
20001211X11711
Coordinates
38.669998, -121.139755
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILING TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT RESULTING IN THE HELICOPTER COLLIDING WITH ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
560511
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
269C

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
VAN VLECK STANLEY L
Address
7879 VAN VLECK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SLOUSHOUSE
State / Zip Code
TX 75683
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA087